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From Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs (Defra)
  • Consultation for demersal discard ban launches

    A consultation to prepare for the demersal discard ban in January 2016 has now launched.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Thousands get ready to claim Basic Payment Scheme 2015

    RPA is inviting thousands more farmers and landowners to register on new rural payments service

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • UK appoints first Agriculture and Food Counsellor in China

    The UK’s first Agriculture and Food Counsellor in China has been appointed to help increase our growing food and drink exports to the country.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Agents lead the way in registering on new online service for rural payments

    More than half of agents have registered for new rural payments service

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Water industry receives £150,000 boost to improve the environment

    Water minister announces new funding for Business in the Community Water Taskforce.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Survey shows more people are heading for the outdoors in England

    More people are enjoying the benefits of an outdoors visit according to the latest Monitor of Engagement with the Natural Environment survey

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Survey reveals importance of outdoor visits in England

    The fifth year of findings from the definitive survey of the way people enjoy the great English outdoors have been published.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • TB advice for farmers in badger cull areas

    New bespoke veterinary advice for farmers to reduce the risk of bovine TB on farms

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Regional flood and coastal committees and chair appointments

    New Chairs appointed to Anglia (Northern) RFCC, Trent RFCC and Wessex RFCC.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • CPET sustainable palm oil newsletter, Issue 5

    This newsletter was issued in January 2015.

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  • Environment Secretary speech at the Oxford Farming Conference

    Environment Secretary Elizabeth Truss speech at the Oxford Farming Conference on the role of food and farming in our economic future.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Food and farming key to Britain's economic future

    Environment Secretary hails role of British agriculture in Oxford Farming Conference speech.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Fruit juice boost for UK

    Exports of our fruit and vegetable juices have increased by almost 40% since 2010 worth a record £65 million last year.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Fisheries discard ban starts

    As of 1 January 2015 all fishermen targeting pelagic quota species must land all the fish they catch

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • English and Welsh sparkling wines a cork popping success

    Sales of English and Welsh wine predicted to hit almost £100 million next year

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Changes to pet passports to strengthen travel scheme

    Changes to the pet travel scheme have been introduced.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Scottish salmon - a worldwide success story

    Worldwide sales of Scottish salmon reach an all time high of £571 million and the first Protected Food Name bid for London

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Rural productivity driven by hi-tech boost and better roads

    More rural opportunities could increase rural employment in England by 6%.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Welcome to the Real Winter Wonderland

    Celebrate nature's Real Winter Wonderland

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Government funded spider venom project to provide lifeline for bees

    UK businesses and universities to benefit from £16 million of funding to solve some of the world’s greatest agricultural challenges.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government